"Winnipeg Jets' Brenden Dillon Suspended 3 Games by NHL for Illegal Hit on Penguins' Noel Acciari"
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Brenden Dillon has been suspended for three games without pay by the NHL after delivering a hit to the head of Pittsburgh Penguins forward Noel Acciari. The hit occurred during the second period of the game, resulting in a match penalty for Dillon. Acciari left the game and did not return, and his status for the Penguins' upcoming game is uncertain. The NHL estimated that Dillon would forfeit over $60,000 with this suspension, with the money going to the Players’ Emergency Assistance Fund.
